Deadline: 01-Apr-21
The Community Foundation of Northeast IOWA is seeking applications for the Black Hawk County Grants Program.
Community Impact Grants are awarded throughout Black Hawk County from the unrestricted funds designated to improving the county. The CFNEIA distribution committee awards grants to create impact that addresses community and county needs.
What they Fund?
The Community Foundation provides eligible agencies one-year discretionary grants on a competitive basis to improve life for residents of Black Hawk County, Iowa. Requests can be for operations, programming, materials, equipment, and capital projects. Areas of support are in the following program areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Service
Funding Information
While grants can range from $5,000 to $50,000 or more depending on the amount of funds available, the majority of our competitive grants range from $7,000 to $25,000. Applicants interested in applying for more than $50,000 are encouraged to contact Program Director Tom Wickersham.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of Black Hawk County and must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:
- Be classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be a government entity. Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than 501(c)(3) are also eligible if and only if the project is deemed charitable.
- Be current with all state and federal reporting requirements.
- Must not have any past due grant reports for previous CFNEIA grants.
For more information, visit https://www.cfneia.org/grants/grant-opportunities/1-black-hawk-county-grants